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Which of the following best describes anxiety?
Which of the following best describes anxiety?
- A stimulus for the physiological response of stress
- A psychological, physiological, and behavioral state (correct)
- A state induced by a threat to well-being or survival
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in anxiety?
What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in anxiety?
- It causes significant impairment in anxiety
- It regulates anxiety levels
- It is not involved in anxiety
- It mediates anxiety through the flight-or-flight response (correct)
How does normal anxiety differ from pathological anxiety?
How does normal anxiety differ from pathological anxiety?
- Normal anxiety is experienced in the presence of a stressor, while pathological anxiety is experienced in the absence of a stressor (correct)
- Normal anxiety is innate, while pathological anxiety is learned
- Normal anxiety is regulated, while pathological anxiety is not
- Normal anxiety causes significant impairment, while pathological anxiety does not
What part of the brain is involved in fear and anxiety responses?
What part of the brain is involved in fear and anxiety responses?
What is the fight or flight syndrome?
What is the fight or flight syndrome?
What factors can affect the regulation of fear and anxiety?
What factors can affect the regulation of fear and anxiety?
How long does the DSM-IV criteria specify for excessive anxiety to be considered pathological?
How long does the DSM-IV criteria specify for excessive anxiety to be considered pathological?
What is a stressor?
What is a stressor?
Can fear and anxiety be innate or learned?
Can fear and anxiety be innate or learned?
What is the role of the hippocampus in anxiety?
What is the role of the hippocampus in anxiety?
Which of the following is NOT a physical symptom of an anxiety disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a physical symptom of an anxiety disorder?
Which of the following is a psychological symptom of an anxiety disorder?
Which of the following is a psychological symptom of an anxiety disorder?
What type of symptoms are derealisation and depersonalisation?
What type of symptoms are derealisation and depersonalisation?
Why do individuals with an anxiety disorder often avoid crowds, situations, or objects?
Why do individuals with an anxiety disorder often avoid crowds, situations, or objects?
Which of the following is an example of a directly expressed mental health problem?
Which of the following is an example of a directly expressed mental health problem?
What is somatisation?
What is somatisation?
Which of the following is an example of a psychological manifestation of physical illness?
Which of the following is an example of a psychological manifestation of physical illness?
In which of the following ways can mental health problems be presented to a doctor?
In which of the following ways can mental health problems be presented to a doctor?
Which of the following is an example of a crisis presentation of a mental health problem?
Which of the following is an example of a crisis presentation of a mental health problem?
Which of the following is a method of screening for mental health problems?
Which of the following is a method of screening for mental health problems?
What is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Score used for?
What is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Score used for?
Which of the following is an example of an indirectly disclosed mental health problem?
Which of the following is an example of an indirectly disclosed mental health problem?
What is the purpose of direct questioning in relation to mental health problems?
What is the purpose of direct questioning in relation to mental health problems?
